Neurophysiology and Behavior
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Virginia Tech study finds unique brain changes linked to witnessing trauma , articleResearchers discovered distinct molecular differences in how the brain processes directly experienced versus witnessed trauma — a finding that could lead to more targeted treatments for PTSD.
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Pairing shelter dogs has ‘pawsitive’ results , articleA Virginia Tech-led study of shelter dogs revealed that dogs housed with a well-matched companion less stressed and adopted faster than dogs housed alone.
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Virginia Tech researcher probes the potential for preventing and reversing age-related memory loss , articleA grant from the National Institute on Aging will help Associate Professor Tim Jarome determine whether a protein complex in the brain can be manipulated to retain and rebuild memory.
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Video ItemThe impact of human interaction with shelter animals , video
Lisa Gunter and Erica Feuerbacher, Assistant Professors in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, have published a study showing that more time out of the kennels greatly improves the well-being of sheltered dogs.
Faculty
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Erica Feuerbacher , bioAssociate Professor of Applied Animal Behavior & Welfare
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Lisa Gunter , bioAssistant Professor, Animal Behavior & Welfare
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Leonie Jacobs , bioAssociate Professor, Poultry Welfare
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Timothy Jarome , bioInterim Assistant Director of CALS Research; Associate Professor, Neurobiology
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Kathryn Medler , bioProfessor
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Christina Petersson-Wolfe , bioAssociate Professor & Extension Dairy Scientist, Milk Quality & Milking Management; Dairy Extension Leader
Current Graduate Students
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Eva Giguere , bioM.S. Student
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Yasmeen Gomez , bioM.S. Student
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Yhakira Gray , bioM.S. Student
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Julia Hermanson , bioNon-thesis M.S. Student
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Anastacia Paramo , bioM.S. Student
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Grace Phillips , bioM.S. Student
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Rebecca Thompson , bioPh.D. Student
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Meagan Turner , bioPh.D. Student
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Samantha Vitek , bioM.S. Student